TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 12-11. ARMOR, PENETRATED - CONTINUED References: TM 9-2350-314-20-2-2 NOTE If bolts, nuts or washers are not available, holes in armor may be closed using any of the above listed other options. Procedural Steps: 1. Gain access to the damaged area. 2. Clean area around damage. 3. Insert bolt with flat washer through hole in armor. 4 Place another flat washer and a nut on the end of the bolt and tighten nut from inside the vehicle. 5 Spread polymer over the bolt, nut, and flat washers. 6 Allow polymer to dry. 7 Record the BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard maintenance procedures. Option 4: Small holes in armor. Limitations: Degraded armor protection Personnel/Time Required: • 1 soldier • 1.0 hour Materials/Tools: • Paper, abrasive (item 46, Appendix C) or wire brush • Polymer kit (found in M2/3 generic BDR kit, Section III, Appendix C) 12-14